ASPARAGUS SEED 
CULTURE. To start an asparagus bed from seed, sow 1 ZONE 
oz. to 50 feet of row early in the spring and transplant Lbs. 1-2 3 e «4 5 6 
roots to permanent bed the following spring. ————— | “ire ———_—i— 
MARY WASHINGTON#* sf. One of the best of the rust- EDS ay .20 21 24 .28 33 
resistant varieties. A very vigorous grower, producing large 22 24 29 35 42 
succulent stalks of excellent quality. We recommend the ra Oe . - ; t : 
Mary Washington as the best variety for the home or market Gites tole Oly; 31 38 48 .60 
gardener. Shoots color to a dark green with purple shades i 
at tip. Pkt., 15c; oz., 25¢e; % Ib., 75c. ae aieates te foe 38 48 .62 19 
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GOULD’'S RELIABLE BLACK WAX® 
BEANS ihe Se dee Boe ne pods POLE BEANS 
re 6% inches long, flat, straight and ieti 
CULTURE. & CULTURE. Pole varieties must not be 
To obtain a continuous 
supply of beans throughout the season, 
make plantings every two weeks from 
about May 10th to July ist. Beans 
should be planted in rows 15 to 18 
inches apart, thinning in the row to 
8 or 4 inehes apart. Do not cultivate 
or pick beans when plants are moist 
from dew or rain as this causes the 
spread of rust or Anthracnose, thereby 
curtailing the production. Plant about 
1 to 2 inches deep depending upon the 
stringless. It is a good yielder and 
attractive. Pkt. 15c; 14 1b., 80¢; 1 Ib, 
50e; 2 lbs., 90c; 5 lbs., $2.00. 
GOULD’'S RELIABLE. BRITTLE 
WAXf. 52 to 55 DAYS. An excellent 
early, finest quality, round podded var- 
iety for the home garden and canning. 
It is very tender and absolutely string- 
less Pkt loc t6 lbs bC el slbemoleune 
Ibs., $1.10; 5 lbs., $2.50. 
condition of the soil. 
DWARF WAX VARIETIES 
UNRIVALLED, or 
WAXx. 53 TO 55 DAYS. 
are small and compact, 
tyne ekt st bCa 1,4 el bass 0CluH wl barnes 
2 fbs., 90e; 5 lbs., $2.00. 
KINGHORN. 55 DAYS. A fine new 
bean, round pod, slightly curved, 
stringless, deep yellow, seed white. 
vigorous grower. 
DWARF GREEN PODDED VARIETIES 
TOPCROPx/f. 48 DAYS. A new 
bean of high merit for both can- 
ning and freezing, mosaic resistant. 
Pods 6% inches long to % inch wide, 
round, light green, straight when 
VOUDS eel kt wlben t6eelb., sco ke Lb. 
60c; 2 lbs. $1.103 5 lbs., $2.50. 
BOUNTIFUL*f. 48 DAYS. One of 
the earliest of the green podded 
beans. The pods are large, flat and 
slightly eurved, of a light green 
color and stringless. A heavy bear- 
er, Pkt bes t6ulbec0.e2. 1) libs) ples 
2 Ibs., 95e; d 1bs., $2.25. 
TENDERGREEN*f. 54 DAYS. An 
exeellent market gardener bean as 
well as for the home garden. Plants 
are strong and vigorous, bearing 
attractive medium dark green pods 
7 inches long. Pods are _ round, 
meaty, tender, stringless. Plants of 
upright growth and heavy produc- 
ers. Seed brown mottled with fawn. 
12 diy ley eV shaky eee al ioe WORE 24 
Ibs., 95¢e; 5 Ibs., $2.00. 
STRINGLESS REFUGEE, IM- 
PROVED 1000 TO Tf. 70 DAYS. 
A very productive mosaic resistant, 
hardy, late variety. Pods are long, 
semi-round and slender, very much 
in demand for late market home 
garden and canning. PkKt., 15¢e; % 
Ibs S0G ellipse DOCS ces. soDG aoe laSs 
$2.00. 4 
PLENTIFUL*®. 48 DAYS. This is 
a green, flat-podded bush bean, an 
improved variety of the Bountiful 
type. Pods are brittle, stringless, 
straight to curved at tip and 7% 
inches long under normal conditions. 
Pkt., 15c; ¥% 1b., 30e; 1 lb., 50e; 2 lbs., 
90c; 5 lbs., $2.00. 
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PkKt., 15c; % 1b., 35c; 
Ibs ode .ec ahi pl LO oud DS: un baco0e 
IMPROVED GOLDEN WAX. 48 TO 50 
DAY Bears an abundance of large 
semi-flat pods slightly curved. 
15c; % Ilb., 
5 Ibs., $2.50 
EVERBEARING 
A hardy and 
prolific mid-season variety. The vines. 
producing a 
heavy crop of handsome, pale yellow, 
long, semi-round pods of highest qual- 
PENCIL POD BLACK WAX. 52 
55 DA 
podded varieties; 
stringless and of 
PAsteed 5 Chats 
$1.00; 5 ibs., $2.25: 
excellent 
PK: 
HUOR Zhe Moy, MMos ee ioysno Sale 
10; 
TO 
YS. One of the best, long, round 
very early, prolific, 
quality. 
Ib., 30c; 1 lb., 55c; 2 Ibs, 
CHEROKEE WAXx. 47 DAYS. A new 
bean for early market. The plant 
is 
large and erect, pods nearly straight, 
Pkt cer Werth ser 
G0G.95. TbSs.. -o.2.008 
RIVAL*f. 50 DAYS. A new string- 
less meaty light green bean, 6% 
inches long, fairly straight, of fine 
flavor. Resistant to common bean 
mosaic. Hxcellent for canning and 
freezing. PEt., 15¢e; % 1b., 35e3°1 Ihb., 
60c; 2 lbs., $1.10; 5 Ibs., $2.50. 
WADE'Sxf. 55 days. 1952 All-Amer- 
ica Medal Winner. Very resistant to 
mosaic and mildew. Very high yield- 
er, pods deep green, 5% to 6 in. 
long, round, slender and straight. 
Outstanding for freezing. Pkt., 15c; 
oUelDe soOGey dit lb 60 Cen onal Seam ole OF 
pELbSs $2.50: 
STREAMLINERS. 55 DAYS. Beans 
are 7 inches long, % to % inch wide, 
straight and semi-flat of excellent 
quality and stringless. Pkt.,.15c; % 
lbs co CH el be GO0Gs 42.51 bS o8 Sie Ores 
Ibs., $2.50. 
STRINGLESS GREEN PODf. 53 
DAYS. The finest green bean for 
home garden use. Has green pods, 
which are perfectly round, straight, 
tender, brittle and entirely string- 
less: Pkt, llbc: 4% Ib. 93067 1 lhe sve; 
Ze1bS.,) 90C3) 5 1bss $2.00. 
GIANT STRINGLESS GREEN 
PODx*f. 55 DAYS. An _ excellent 
variety to follow Stringless Green 
Pod, being later and larger, with- 
stands heat and is a heavy producer. 
A good bean for canning. Pkt., 15c; 
1% 1., 30¢; 1 1b., 50¢; 2 Ibs., 90c% 5 
lbs., $2.00. 
LOGAN xf. 52 DAYS. Of the Tender- 
green type, highly resistant to com- 
mon mosaic, powdery mildew and 
blight. Pods dark green, stringless, 
6 to 6% inches long. Shape round, 
slightly curved. Very prolific. Pkt., 
Lb Osmo ol Dee 3 Cs Ld Demo Grea sm 
95¢e;.5 IDs. $2.0:0; 
oval in shape, stringless. quality good. 
1, lbs 506372 “lbs: 
CONTENDER*f. 46 DAYS. A new gree 
bean, early, stringless, oval shaped. Fine for 
freezing. Pkt., 15c; % 1lb.,.30c; 1 Ib., 50e; $ 
lbs. 90es, Sal bs7$2700: 5 
STRINGLESS BLACK VALENTINE. 49 
DAYS. Pods are long, nearly round, straight 
and of good quality. Dark green pods are 
about 6 inches long. PkKt., 15e; % 
Ib., 50€; 2 Ibs, 90e; 5 Ibs. $2.00; 
planted until the weather is settled 
and the ground warm. Set the poles — 
about two to three feet apart, and in | 
each hill plant six to eight beans, 
thinning when well started to the four 
strongest. 
Ib., 100 hills. 
KENTUCKY WONDER or 
HOMESTEADS. 65 DAYS. The pods 
are green and almost round, often 
measuring 8 to 10 inches long. They 
are nearly stringless, very tender and > 
bear all summer. PkKt., 15c; % 1b., 30c; 
1 Ib., 50c; 2 Ibs., 90c; 5 Tbs, $2100 sees 
KENTUCKY WONDER WAXf._ 68 
DAYS. Similar to the green-podded 
Kentucky Wonder, but pods are broader 
and light yellow. Pkt., 15c; % Ib., 35c; 
1b. 6062 2° lbs.  Si10r 
SCARLET RUNNER. 
bean that is edible as well as orna- 
mental. It is a fine climber, quick 
growing. Pkt., 15c; % lb., 40¢; 1 1b., 60c. 
The varieties marked with an italic | _ 
f are best for freezing. | | 
Rival 
Ib., 300; 1. 
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A packet plants 15 hills; 1__ 
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65 DAYS. A | 
